Candidates for County Commission
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About County Commission
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $60,768.16
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
18 years of age. County or Township officers are ineligible for the office of County Commissioner. Each board member must be a resident of the district from which he is elected for at least 30 days before filing declaration of candidacy for the office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The County Clerk, or the Registrar of Voters in Clark and Washoe Counties, is the filing officer for county and township offices and for any offices elected from districts completely within one county or part of one county. Filing fee is $100.
- Filing period
- March 2, 2026 - March 13, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- Filing phone
- 775-784-7287
- Step 3
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